Customize Chat Bubbles & Have Fun with Google Messages | Android (2024)

Custom themes

Pick your own bubble colors.

Customize the color of the text bubble and background for every chat and give each conversation its own unique look.

Animated emoji & reactions

Reactions all your own.

Infuse each message with a burst of visual effects, including animated emojis that appear around the bubbles.

Voice moods

Bring your voice texts to life.

When sending a voice text, you can also choose a visual effect to express your mood.

Photomoji

React in whole new ways.

Steps:
1. Create a new reaction right within the chat window.
2. Just pick an image from your camera roll.

Photomoji

From camera roll to custom emoji.

Just like magic, the subject of the picture is highlighted and automatically turned into a reaction.

Photomoji

Every chat deserves a custom reaction.

Make all of your chats even more you by creating as many personalized reactions as you want.

Spam protection

Bounce the bots.

Google Messages automatically filters out spam and phishing messages, so you never even have to see them.

End-to-end encryption

Enjoy your privacy.

With RCS enabled, your chats are protected by end-to-end encryption. So you can share whatever you need to.

Magic Compose

The perfect text, every time.

Choosing from a range of styles, let Magic Compose turn your text into something totally fun and unexpected.

Photomoji

Turn pics into perfect reactions.

Quickly and easily turn your favorite images into emoji you can share within your chats.

Cross device

Chat across multiple devices.

Never miss a conversation with seamless integration across all your Android devices.

Cross-OS emoji reactions

React dynamically.

Infuse each message with a burst of visual effects, including animated emoji that work across devices and OS.

Google Meet

Get the most out of your video calls.

When texting isn’t enough and things go from “ok” to “OMG.” you can download Google Meet for all of your video call needs.

Voice moods

Bring your voice texts to life.

When sending a voice text, you can also choose a visual effect to express your mood.

Custom bubbles

More you in every chat.

Customize the backgrounds and bubbles of your conversations, and give each contact a different theme.

Reaction effects

Add gestures to every conversation.

React with a simple 👍, and watch as magic unfolds with an animated trio of hands dancing around the message.

Noise cancellation

Silence the noise.

Voice notes now offer noise cancellation, filtering out distracting background sounds when you record a message.

Nudges/Reminders

Never miss a message again.

These helpful reminders ensure you don't forget to respond to messages that need your attention.

Voice transcription

Say it, then send it.

No matter what you’re doing, Voice Transcription helps you communicate when you can’t type, or don't want to.

Hi-res media sharing

Share hi-res photos and videos.

With RCS, you can send your hi-res photos and videos to anyone you want.

Typing indicators

Stop wondering and start knowing.

RCS lets you know when someone has read your message and when they’re typing a response.

Animated emoji & reactions

React dynamically.

Infuse each message with a burst of visual effects, including animated emoji which appear around the bubbles.

Better group chats

Take control of your conversations.

With RCS, name group chats, add or remove people, exit any you’re in, and assign custom colors for everyone.

Selfie GIFs

Say cheese, and share your selfies with ease.

Just long press on the gallery icon, then put your best face forward and record your video. If you like what you see, share with your friends!

Currently in beta

How to Join the Beta: If you have the Google Messages app installed, find it on the Play Store & tap "Join beta" (Availability varies by region.)